Derriford Hospital— 1.5 MW Biomass
Derriford Hospital is a 1.5 MW biomass power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust since its commissioning. Ranked #169 of 239 biomass plants in the United Kingdom, Derriford Hospital's 1.5 MW represents 0.02% of the country's total biomass capacity of 7,396 MW. The largest biomass plant in the United Kingdom is Drax Power Station at 3,960 MW, making Derriford Hospital 2.64 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Langage (905 MW, Gas) and Langage Power Station (885 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Plymouth, approximately 260 km southwest of London.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,641. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,268 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
242 plants within 100 km, 3,487 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Biomass
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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